The article addresses a reader's concern about being sabotaged by a former CEO during her job search after being laid off. Despite her efforts to secure a new position, she learns that the CEO is actively trash-talking her to potential employers, undermining her applications. The column highlights the ethical implications of such behavior and offers advice on how to navigate this challenging situation. It stresses the importance of gathering information on what has been said and suggests strategies to counteract the damaging narrative in order to help her regain control over her professional reputation and career path.
His actions are unethical—potentially actionable—representing a campaign of character assassination that seems to have impacted several of your job applications.
Overcoming this kind of sabotage requires both a factual approach and emotional resilience; don't be afraid to put your narrative back in your own hands.
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